Karine Aigner (USA) documents the annual hunting competitions in Texas, USA.
The Sweetwater Rattlesnake Roundup is held in March when rattlesnakes are still in their winter dens. The snakes are brought to the festival still live and some visitors pay to behead and skin them. The event is a major part of Sweetwater’s economy.
On the final day, prizes are awarded to hunters for the longest snake as well as for the most pounds of snakes collected.
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Karine is an award-winning photojournalist who captures visual stories that explore the relationships between humans and the animal world. Her work has been featured in National Geographic Magazine, Audubon, The New York Times, Nature Conservancy Magazine, The Guardian, WWF and BBC Wildlife. In 2022, Karine became the fifth woman in 58 years to ever win the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Grand Title.
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